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In what many believe to be an uncharacteristic move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), regulatory officials have declared that generic drugs do not necessarily represent the equivalent of their name brand counterparts. Subsequently, a recent test revealed that Budeprion 300 mg XL is not therapeutically equivalent to its name brand predecessor…

Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local and federal public health agencies have acknowledged the culprit of a massive foodborne illness outbreak that has sickened at least 116 people. Subsequently, a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product, known as Nakaochi Scrape, from Moon Marine USA Corporation has been identified as the likely source of the rare…

Avastin (generic: bevacizumab) is a medication that is intended to interfere with the growth of cancer cells while slowing their growth and spread in the body. However, many patients have used Avastin in off-label uses to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Unfortunately, patients given this medication to treat AMD may increase their risk of…

A recently conducted study has added weight to the long-suspected link between fourth generation contraceptives and an increased risk of deep veinous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. According to the new study, drospirenone-containing contraceptives, such as Yaz and Yasmin, place patients at a significantly higher risk of developing blood clots than older birth control pills….

Millions of patients have turned to Celexa (generic: citalopram) in an attempt to alleviate their depressive tendencies. More specifically, Celexa is an antidepressant that was developed to treat chronic depression and generalized anxiety when other medications have already failed to do so. However, using Celexa for a prolonged period of time may result in…

As one of the worlds largest drug manufacturers, GlaxomithKline (GSK) has been forced to continue its relentless defense against numerous Poligrip denture cream lawsuits. Reports continue to surface about consumers claiming to have suffered permanent nerve damage due to the exposure of zinc in GSK denture adhesive products. In fact, GSK has paid at…

New England Compounding Center (NECC) has recently become a subject of increasing criticism. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compounding center has been linked to a devastating fungal meningitis outbreak that has sickened 91 patients, seven of which suffered from fatal complications. Authorities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and…

While the separation of church and state may have distanced the relationship between organized religion and our school system, recent transgressions at Happy Valley have uncovered a disturbing trend between the two institutions. The Sandusky scandal that rocked the foundation of Penn State University last week has drawn similar parallels to that of which…